GRE Word List

AMALGAM

a mixture of different elements

The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.

Random words

WordMeaning
prognosisthe prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case
queerdiffering in some way from what is usual or normal : odd
tactfulhaving or showing tact
rationalizeto bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as
maimto mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously
buccaneerany of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies
inarticulateincapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings
lagone that lags or is last
caninea conical pointed tooth
inevitableincapable of being avoided or evaded